behavior therapist Oldham, England
Job description
The post holder will provide autonomous clinical skills in the management of patients under the care of the Frailty team, ensuring that safe and effective quality of care is delivered within the resources available. Working as a Senior Frailty Therapist within the Acute Frailty Service, you will facilitate efficient, effective and coordinated assessment and treatment of frail older adults in the acute medical unit and across the Acute Frailty Pathway for inpatients.
You will ensure that safe, high quality clinical services are delivered in line with national policy, Trust priorities, available evidence and patient care needs.You will support programmes of improvement work related to patient harm, patient outcomes, development and management of frailty clinical pathways and to support the delivery of the Trust and directorate clinical governance priorities and associated work programmes.You will ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies and specialist teams via the MDT as required.You will ensure compliance with Professional policies, National and local guidelines and Trust policies, procedures, and protocols.
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world’s first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
